Crime in Huyton with Roby: statistics, rates and trends
5,065 crimes were recorded in Huyton with Roby in the 12 months to July 2026, 82.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Huyton with Roby at a glance
- Crime trends in Huyton with Roby
- Types of crime in Huyton with Roby
- Huyton with Roby compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Huyton with Roby
- Streets with the most crime in Huyton with Roby
- What happened after crimes were reported in Huyton with Roby
- Population and deprivation in Huyton with Roby
- Questions about crime in Huyton with Roby
- About this data
5,065 crimes were recorded in Huyton with Roby in the 12 months to July 2026, 82.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,094 reports (41% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Huyton with Roby has the 574th highest crime rate.
| Measure | Huyton with Roby | Knowsley | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 5,065 | 15,048 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 82.4 | 92.6 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -0% | -1% |
| Population | 61,475 | 162,565 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Huyton with Roby was highest in the year to July 2021 (6,556 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (5,065). Over the whole period it fell 10%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 5,065 | 82.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 5,180 | 84.3 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 5,255 | 85.5 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 6,177 | 100.5 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 6,440 | 104.8 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 6,556 | 106.6 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 5,814 | 94.6 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 5,409 | 88.0 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 5,618 | 91.4 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 442 |
| June 2026 | 467 |
| May 2026 | 359 |
| April 2026 | 399 |
| March 2026 | 421 |
| February 2026 | 373 |
| January 2026 | 354 |
| December 2025 | 431 |
| November 2025 | 508 |
| October 2025 | 491 |
| September 2025 | 408 |
| August 2025 | 412 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Huyton with Roby over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for drugs.
The largest increases were in drugs (+37%) and robbery (+23%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-19%) and criminal damage and arson (-18%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,094 | 34.1 | 0.99 | -4% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 606 | 9.9 | 0.64 | -4% |
| Drugs | 525 | 8.5 | 2.61 | +37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 459 | 7.5 | 1.10 | -18% |
| Public order | 458 | 7.5 | 1.12 | -9% |
| Other theft | 271 | 4.4 | 0.69 | +13% |
| Shoplifting | 166 | 2.7 | 0.33 | +19% |
| Other crime | 139 | 2.3 | 1.07 | -11% |
| Vehicle crime | 117 | 1.9 | 0.39 | -19% |
| Burglary | 107 | 1.7 | 0.49 | -13% |
| Possession of weapons | 55 | 0.9 | 0.92 | +10% |
| Robbery | 38 | 0.6 | 0.46 | +23% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 0.4 | 0.45 | +44% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 0.1 | 0.07 | -12% |
Violence and sexual offences in Huyton with Roby
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Huyton with Roby recorded 2,094 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 41.3% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Huyton with Roby
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Huyton with Roby recorded 606 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 12.0% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Huyton with Roby
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Huyton with Roby recorded 525 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 10.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Huyton with Roby
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Huyton with Roby recorded 459 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Huyton with Roby
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Huyton with Roby recorded 458 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 9.0% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Huyton with Roby
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Huyton with Roby recorded 271 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Huyton with Roby
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Huyton with Roby recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Huyton with Roby
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Huyton with Roby recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Huyton with Roby
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Huyton with Roby recorded 117 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Huyton with Roby
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Huyton with Roby recorded 107 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Huyton with Roby
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Huyton with Roby recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Huyton with Roby
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Huyton with Roby recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Huyton with Roby
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Huyton with Roby recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Huyton with Roby
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Huyton with Roby recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Huyton with Roby, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Huyton with Roby.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Huyton with Roby |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescot | 4,129 | 100.9 | +22% |
| Liverpool | 70,579 | 133.9 | +62% |
| Kirkby | 4,592 | 100.9 | +23% |
| St Helens (St. Helens) | 12,189 | 119.1 | +45% |
| Widnes | 5,501 | 89.7 | +9% |
| Aintree | 595 | 89.5 | +9% |
| Bootle (Sefton) | 7,504 | 131.2 | +59% |
| Rainford | 193 | 35.9 | -56% |
6 areas within Huyton with Roby, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. St Gabriels had the highest rate (105.1 per 1,000) and Swanside the lowest (25.9). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels | Neighbourhood | 9,635 | 1,013 | 105.1 |
| Stockbridge | Neighbourhood | 10,902 | 1,075 | 98.6 |
| Page Moss | Neighbourhood | 12,169 | 1,196 | 98.3 |
| St Michaels | Neighbourhood | 10,508 | 954 | 90.8 |
| Roby | Neighbourhood | 10,010 | 675 | 67.4 |
| Swanside | Neighbourhood | 10,208 | 264 | 25.9 |
Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Huyton with Roby over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 239 |
| On or near Parking Area | 235 |
| On or near Shopping Area | 87 |
| On or near Lathom Close | 76 |
| On or near Alt Bridge Road | 70 |
| On or near Moss Green Close | 61 |
| On or near Page Moss Avenue | 61 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 57 |
| On or near Pennard Avenue | 51 |
| On or near Derby Road | 46 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Huyton with Roby over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,830 | 36.1% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,090 | 21.5% |
| Not recorded | 606 | 12.0% |
| Under investigation | 501 | 9.9% |
| Local resolution | 293 | 5.8% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 267 | 5.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 143 | 2.8% |
| Court result unavailable | 98 | 1.9% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 88 | 1.7% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 65 | 1.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 65 | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 19 | 0.4% |
Huyton with Roby has an estimated population of 61,475. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Huyton with Roby sits in decile 3.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Huyton with Roby |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 20.0% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 62.1% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.8% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 60.1% |
| Social rented homes | 27.5% |
| Private rented homes | 12.2% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.4 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 38.3% |
Is Huyton with Roby a safe place to live?
Huyton with Roby recorded 82.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Huyton with Roby?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,094 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (606).
Is crime in Huyton with Roby going up or down?
Recorded crime in Huyton with Roby was down 2% on the year before: 5,065 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 5,180 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Huyton with Roby?
Huyton with Roby is policed by Merseyside. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Huyton with Roby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.